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Using a combination of historical, archaeological, and scientific data is not an uncommon research practice. Rarely found, however, is a more overt critical consideration of how these sources of information relate to each other, or explicit attempts at developing successful strategies for interdisciplinary work. The authors in this volume provide such critical perspectives, examining materials from a wide range of cultures and time periods to demonstrate the added value of combining in their research seemingly incompatible or even contradictory sources. Case studies include explorations of the symbolism of flint knives in ancient Egypt, the meaning of cuneiform glass texts, medieval metallurgical traditions, and urban archaeology at industrial sites. This volume is noteworthy, as it offers novel contributions to specific topics, as well as fundamental reflections on the problems and potentials of the interdisciplinary study of the human past.

Marcos Martinon-Torres is Lecturer in Archaeological Science and Material Culture at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London. With degrees in history, archaeology and archaeological science, he has a special interest in the integration of different research approaches to past materials and technologies, and the way in which these inform about human theories, perceptions and actions. Most of his research has focused on medieval and post-medieval metallurgy and crucible technology, with a strong emphasis on the study of al/chemical and metallurgical laboratories, and the processing of noble metals. He is also interested in the transfer of material culture and ideas between indigenous peoples and Europeans in colonial contexts. He currently works in projects in Europe, America and China.

Thilo Rehren is Professor for Archaeological Materials and Technologies at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London. His academic background includes a first degree and PhD in mineralogy and petrology, and a habilitation in archaeometallurgy. He is particularly interested in reconstructing high-temperature production processes for metals and glass, and the interplay between natural, system-driven aspects of technology and the role of human choice and activity in mastering past technologies. He has worked extensively on a range of metals, specifically lead and silver smelting, silver refining, crucible technology in general, Islamic crucible steel production, Roman zinc and Roman and medieval brass making, and early platinum, tin and tungsten production. More recently, he has jointly with Edgar Pusch identified the first firm evidence for Egyptian glass making, at Qantir-Pi-Ramesse in the Nile Delta. He is editor of the Journal of Archaeological Science, and currently serves as the president of the Society for Archaeological Sciences.

List of Illustrations
Preface1. Why should archaeologists take history and science seriously? Marcos Martinon-Torres
2. Licking knives and stone snakes: the ideology of flint knives in ancient Egypt Carolyn Graves-Brown
3. Cuneiform glass texts: a question of meaning Andrew J. Shortland
4. Pliny on Roman glassmaking Ian C. Freestone
5. Ptolemaic and Roman Memphis as a production center Sally-Ann Ashton
6. Theophilus and the use of beech ash as a glassmaking alkali Caroline M. Jackson and James W. Smedley
7. Medieval precious metal refining: archaeology and contemporary texts compared Justine Bayley
8. Lustre recipes for hispano-moresque ceramic decoration in Muel (Aragon, Spain), or ""how much a little copper weighs"" Josefina Perez-Arantegui and Carlos Pardos
9. Naturam ars imitata: European brass making between craft and science Thilo Rehren and Marcos Martinon-Torres
10. Archives and Urban Archaeology: the Fairbank surveyors papers and work on brown-field sites in Sheffield Anna Badcock and David Crossley
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